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Method Statement
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METHOD STATEMENT FOR EARTHING AND LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM

Section 1 Scope of work and Methodology

Scope of Work:

This “Method Statement” covers the nature and type of work for the Installation of Earthing & Lightning Protection System and
frequency at which the inspections are to be carried out.

Methodogy:

This method statement gives guidelines contained herein so as to ensure that the job execution complies with the requirement of
the specification and the authorities concerned and serves the intended purpose to satisfactory level.

This procedure is to be read in conjunction with the relevant ITP, outlining the responsibility and the quality verification to be
performed by various parties.

Section 2 Roles and Responsibilities

1. Ensure all required submittals are made in a timely manner and obtain approval as per project schedule
2. Work progress is carried out according to the planned program and all the equipment / tools required to execute the
works are available as per project planning and are in good condition
3. Coordination with the main contractor, safety engineer and sub-contractors for the safe and proper execution of the
work, and if necessary with consultant
4. To arrange the material and equipment for the execution of the work at site
5. To monitor and ensure that the progress of the work is according to the schedule
6. To ensure that all the work is executed as per specification, approved shop drawings, method statement and approved
material submittal
7. To cooperate with Consultant’s Engineers to rectify any faults
8. To propose corrective and preventive action of any non-conformity on site
9. Proper execution of work as per Method Statement and approved shop drawings
10. To distribute responsibilities among the site staff
11. Adopt all safety measures as required and under supervision of site safety personals
12. Follow sequence of execution of work and Consultant instruction and approvals

Section 3 Health and Safety Risk Controls

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1. Ensure all concerned personals shall use PPE (Personal Protect Equipment) and all other items as required.
2. HSE induction training. Tool box meeting/briefing
3. Emergency procedure
4. Ensure only trained persons shall operate the power tools. All machinery to be checked for safe performance and
maintenance records
5. Ensure service shaft opening are provided with barricade, tape, safety nets
6. All other precautionary measures must be in accordance with HSE requirements
7. Necessary work permit shall be obtained prior to start of any work
8. Risk assessment and hazard
9. Site housekeeping shall be maintained properly. All construction debris shall be taken off site

Section 4 Access / Egress

1. Till the completion of works, the area will be temporarily outlined with warning tapes if required .
2. All the materials shall be stored at designated area properly and protected from sun, rain or water seepage.
3. Material shall be neatly stacked and stored in flat horizontal surface free from sharp projections, stones or other
Protuberances to protect from bends or deformation, mechanical damage.

Section 5 Lighting

1. Ensure adequate lighting is provided in the working area at night time.

Section 6 Methodology
 GENERAL NOTES & REFERENCES

1 Lightning Protection Requirements to be obtained by Risk Management Software in compliance to BS EN 62305 Part
2 standards.
2 All designs & installations should be in accordance with BS EN 62305 (Lightning Protection system standards), BS
7430 (Earthing system standards) and DEWA regulations.
3 All Shop drawings are to be reviewed and approved by the consultant prior to the start of the work on site.
4 Any changes in the drawings as per the site condition shall be notified to the consultant and contractor to commence
work as per engineer’s instructions.
5 Design should confirm the relevant Lightning Protection System Class in line with BS EN 62305 standards.
6 Design constraints shall be notified to the Consultant/Engineer.

 WORK SEQUENCE & METHODOLOGY

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1 Check if all material delivered to site is inspected properly by MEP QA/QC Engineer and check if it is stored properly
as per manufacturer recommendations.
2 ITR shall be raised, for the inspection of earthing & lightning system components received, By the Engineer.
3 Work shall be carried out by the site staff under strict supervision and guidance of the concerned Supervisors /
Foremen’s / Engineers.
4 The MEP QA/QC Engineer shall check all the installations as per the Installation Check list.
5 ITR shall be prepared by MEP QA/QC Engineer and will be submitted to the consultant for their inspection and
approval.
6 MEP QA/QC Engineer shall coordinate with Main Contractor and arrange inspection for installation, by Engineer.
7 MEP QA/QC Engineer is responsible for all installation activities for getting the work inspected / approved by
Engineer.
 INSTALLATION OF EARTHING SYSTEM

1 Earthing system shall be efficiently bonded back to all main switchboards by using approved materials.
2 The whole of the earthing and bonding shall be installed and tested in accordance with the requirements of the BS
7430, DEWA Regulations, IEE wiring regulations and specifications.
3 Cross section of all earthing conductors shall be maintained as per specification and DEWA requirement.
4 Provide an earth bar 650 mm long and 90 mm width as minimum on the wall of each electrical, mechanical and plant
rooms and connect to the enclosure and ground buses of all equipment in the room.
5 Remove non-conductive coatings from threads or other contact surfaces to ensure good electrical continuity.
6 Protect all exposed grounding conductors from mechanical damage.
7 The earth bars risers shall be connected through insulated copper conductor 150mm² to a separate earth pit and with
removable cover in basement area as per approved shop drawings.
8 All switchboards, metal conduits, trunking system, cable trays, metal frames, enclosures, light fittings and cable
sheaths shall be bonded and connected to the earth bar of the appropriate switchboards as Approval Shop drawings.
9 Star points of Transformers shall be earthed through a separate earth well as per specification and approved shop
drawings in accordance to the ADDC requirements.
10 Approved 15mmx1200mm Solid Copper earth rod complete with coupler, driving stud, spike and a conductor clamp,
sufficient no. of rods of suitable length shall be installed to provide an overall resistance to earth not exceeding
1ohms. After driving each Earth Rod into the soil, earth resistance is measured and recorded and if desired value is
not achieved, the process is continued until the project specific readings are achieved. The complete earth rods &
related accessories are encased in a concrete inspection pit located the ground level.
11 All earth cables levels shall be coordinated with other services.
12 All paints and coating of the equipment’s will be removed from the contact surfaces to ensure good electrical
conductivity.
13 Raise ITR for inspection of Earth Protection System as per approved shop drawing and specification, by Engineer.

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14 All the main panel boards must have a service entry current protection device fitted in, as per the BSEN 62305.

 INSTALLATION OF LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM

1 Use Bi-metallic clamp in compliance to BSEN 50164-1, when different metal (e.g. Copper and aluminum) is to be
connected.

2 Lightning Protection system shall be bonded to roof vents, balcony handrails and all external metallic part projecting
through the roof.

3 Use mechanical connections between tapes, cables, aerial terminals and ground rods in compliance with BS EN
62305 standards.

4 Use 25mmx3mm copper tape for roof air termination network installed in grid mesh as per Lightning Protection
Level. Or steel structure/conductive materials which is part of the structure can be used as an air termination mesh
network. Electrical continuity between various parts to be ensure. Strike pad to be installed on the roof as applicable

5 Use DC tape clip every 1 meter for fixing copper tape as approved shop drawing.

6 Provide Test Clamp for each down conductor to allow access for testing purposes.

7 Down conductors are to be spaced as per class of lightning protection system around the periphery of the structure.

8 Down conductors to be minimum of 2x16 mm diameter rebar continuous from basement to ground floor level and
structural steel columns from basement floor to the roof level. If the rebar cannot be used as a down conductor,
dedicated conductor 25x3mm copper tape will used supported with metallic DC clip at every meter for the first 20m
of the building height & 500mm thereafter

9 Overall electrical continuity of the down conductor measure from lower to upper level of the structure shall not be
greater than 0.2 ohms.

10 The down conductors shall be connected from the air termination network to the earth electrodes using 15x1200mm
solid copper earth rod (RC010) located inside the earthling pits to provide an overall resistance to earth not exceeding
10ohms.

11 Install 25x3 mm copper tape for looping between all lightning earth electrode (as applicable)

12 To get a complete lightning protection system measured at any point, should not exceed more than 10 ohms

13 As applicable strike pads are used on areas which are readily accessible where air termination copper tape need to be
embedded inside the FFL.

14 Wherever protection of internal system against over-voltages caused by lighting discharges requires SPDs (Surge
Protection Devices) these shall be conformed to BSEN 62305-part 4.

15 All the main panel boards must have a service entry current surge protection device of Type 1 fitted in, as per the
BSEN 62305.

16 Raise ITR for inspection of Lightning Protection System as per approved shop drawing and specification, by
Engineer.

INSPECTION, TESTING & RECORD

INSPECTION:

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All Lightning Protection systems should be visually inspected by a competent person during installation, after completion and
after alternation or extension in order to verify that they are in accordance with the recommendations in BS EN 62305
standards.
Visual inspection should be repeated at fixed intervals, preferable not exceeding 12 months.

In addition, the mechanical conditions of all conductors, bonds, joints and earth electrodes should be checked and observation
to be noted.

During periodic inspections of the Lightning Protection system the bonding of recently added services should be checked to
ensure it is in accordance with the recommendations of the code.

TESTING:

On the completion of the installation or any modification to it, the following measurements and/or checks should be made
A. The resistance to earth of the earth termination network of each earth electrodes in accordance with the Fall of
Potential (FOP) method.

B. The resistance readings for the Earthing System should be less than 1 ohm and Lightning Protection System should be
less than 10 ohms.

C. The result of a visual check of all conductors, bonds and joints of the measured electrical continuity should not be
greater than 0.2 ohms.

D. The service entry current SPD is working properly.

If the resistance to the earth of the Lighting Protection & Earthing System exceeds 10 & 1 ohm/s respectively, the value should
be reduced.

If the resistance is less than 10 (for LPS) and/or 1 (for ES) ohm/s, but significantly higher than previous readings, the cause
should be investigated, and any necessary remedies action should be taken.

Particular attention should be given to the following:

Metallic service pipes (such as water, gas, etc.) must not be used as earth electrodes.

All exposed-metallic-parts of an installation and of appliances must be connected to earth via appropriate earth conductors, so
as to protect against electric shock.

Since the service entrance (SPDs) are designed to protect against dangerous sparking only as per BSEN 62305-3. The
specialist lightning protection installer shall need to fit additional protection at the sub-distribution and near equipment to
protect electronic equipment to BSEN 62305-4. Both types of SPDs are required in accordance with BSEN standard if the
Risk Assessment demand this.

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Section 7 Plant and Equipments
Sr. Discription Yes No Sr. Discription Yes No
Calibrated Earth Resistance Tester - √
1. √ 6. Hand Tools
HIOKI
2. Sand Paper and Files √ 7. Hammer/Power Hammer √
3. Hacksaw Frame √ 8. Ladders √
4. Hack Saw blade √ 9. PVC Cement – Adhesive Glue √
5. Measuring Tape √

Section 8 Personnel Training Certifications

1. Experienced Technicians will be enabled for this job under guidance of specialist

Section 9 Hazardous Materials and Substances

1. No hazardous materials / substances will be used in this works

Section 10 Waste Management

1 Strive to reduce the wastage of materials to the minimum to attain sustainability.

2 Any waste materials to be identified and dumped at the specified area.
3 A l l Safety measures will be followed during the waste disposal

Section 11 Special Control Measures

1. The installation team will be in full PPE.

2. Tool Box talk will be given for each activity prior to start the works.
3. A l l Safety measures will be followed during the task carried out.
4. The erection work will be closely monitored by competent supervisor and safety officer
5. To coordinate with consultant/ main contractor for ensuring the implementation of all comments and concerns
required for this job.
6. Close Check on the proper access to the inspection area.

Prepared By

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Mr. Srivardhan

Technical Review By Mr. John Varghese

Approved By Mr. Shakeel Ahmed

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